Dr. Aaron Best

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kinesiology

Faculty of Education

2024 September  - Now

Dr. Best earned his BASc in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University in 2019, with a focus on biomechanics. He continued at Queen’s University for his PhD in Mechanical Engineering under the guidance of Dr. Amy Wu in the Biomechanics x Robotics Lab. His doctoral research focused on exploring the interaction between various balancing strategies in unique scenarios. In September 2024, Dr. Best joined the Neural Control of Posture and Movement Laboratory to work with Dr. Mark Carpenter. Currently, he is developing predictive simulations of dynamic balance to enhance rehabilitation practices for fall prevention.

Supervisor(s)
Mark Carpenter

Aaron Best

Contact

Dr. Aaron Best

Postdoctoral Fellow
 Kinesiology
Faculty of Education

aaron.best@ubc.ca

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

UBC Balance and Falls Research Centre

UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. External Link An arrow entering a square. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Menu Three horizontal lines indicating a menu. Minus A minus sign. Telephone An antique telephone. Plus A plus symbol indicating more or the ability to add. Search A magnifying glass. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service.